God’s blessings are like a river. They fill the city of God with joy. That city is the holy place where the Most High God lives.

有一道河，这河的分汊使神的城欢喜；这城就是至高者居住的圣所。

有一道河，这河的分汊使上帝的城欢喜，这城就是至高者居住的圣所。

有一道河，这河的分汊使神的城欢喜，这城就是至高者居住的圣所。

有一条河给上帝的城——至高者的圣所带来喜乐。

有一条河，它众多的支流使神的城充满快乐；这城就是至高者居住的圣所。

有一条河，它的众支流使神的城欢喜；这城是至高者圣洁的住所。

有一道河，這河的分汊使神的城歡喜；這城就是至高者居住的聖所。

有一道河，這河的分汊使上帝的城歡喜，這城就是至高者居住的聖所。

有一道河，這河的分汊使神的城歡喜，這城就是至高者居住的聖所。

有一條河給上帝的城——至高者的聖所帶來喜樂。

有一條河，它眾多的支流使神的城充滿快樂；這城就是至高者居住的聖所。

有一道河、它的支流使上帝的城歡喜；這城是聖所，至高者的住處。

有一條河，它的眾支流使神的城歡喜；這城是至高者聖潔的住所。

有河支流、以悅上帝之邑、即至上者帷幕之聖所兮、

至高上帝、厥有邑垣、中有聖室、河水環繞、小民悅懌兮、

有一河、支派分流、使天主之城喜樂、此城即至上主所居之聖地、

洪濤洶湧眾嶽駭。神助在咫尺。方寸無震惕。

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.

A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High.

There is a river— its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High.

There is a river whose streams make the city of God happy, The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

There is a river— its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High.

[ There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy[ place] of the tabernacles of the most High.

The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.

There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life. It was as clear as crystal. It flowed from the throne of God and of the Lamb.It flowed down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit. Its fruit was ripe every month. The leaves of the tree bring healing to the nations.There will no longer be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city. God’s servants will serve him.

They eat well because there is more than enough in your house. You let them drink from your river that flows with good things.You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.

The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple. I saw water flowing east from under a temple gateway. The temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple. It was flowing south of the altar.Then he brought me out through the north gate of the outer courtyard. He led me around the outside to the outer gate that faced east. The water was flowing from the south side of the east gate.Then the man went toward the east. He had a measuring line in his hand. He measured off 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my ankles.Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my knees. Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my waist.Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. But now it was a river that I could not go across. The water had risen so high that it was deep enough to swim in.He asked me,“ Son of man, do you see this?” Then he led me back to the bank of the river.When I arrived there, I saw many trees. They were on both sides of the river.The man said to me,“ This water flows toward the eastern territory. It goes down into the Arabah Valley. There it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into it, the salt water there becomes fresh.Many creatures will live where the river flows. It will have many schools of fish. This water flows there and makes the salt water fresh. So where the river flows everything will live.People will stand along the shore to fish. From En Gedi all the way to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading fishnets. The Dead Sea will have many kinds of fish. They will be like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea.But none of the swamps will have fresh water in them. They will stay salty.Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not dry up. The trees will always have fruit on them. Every month they will bear fruit. The water from the temple will flow to them. Their fruit will be used for food. And their leaves will be used for healing.”

City of God, the Lord says glorious things about you.

What we heard we have also seen. We have seen it in the city of the Lord who rules over all. We have seen it in the city of our God. We have heard and seen that God makes it secure forever.

He lets me lie down in fields of green grass. He leads me beside quiet waters.

“ I am like the gently flowing stream of Siloam. But the people of Judah have turned their backs on me. They are filled with joy because of the fall of Rezin and the son of Remaliah.So I am about to bring against these people the king of Assyria and his whole army. The Assyrians will be like the mighty Euphrates River when it is flooding. They will run over everything in their path.

The children of those who crush you will come and bow down to you. All those who hate you will kneel down at your feet. Jerusalem, they will call you the City of the Lord. They will name you Zion, the City of the Holy One of Israel.

But now I have chosen Jerusalem. I will put my Name there. And I have chosen David to rule over my people Israel.’

The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. Praise him in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God. It was prepared like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.I heard a loud voice from the throne. It said,“ Look! God now makes his home with the people. He will live with them. They will be his people. And God himself will be with them and be their God.

You take care of the land and water it. You make it able to grow many crops. You fill your streams with water. You do that to provide the people with grain. That’s what you have decided to do for the land.

I wish you would pay attention to my commands. If you did, peace would flow over you like a river. Godliness would sweep over you like the waves of the ocean.

Send me your light and your faithful care. Let them lead me. Let them bring me back to your holy mountain, to the place where you live.

But Lord, you are honored forever.

But you have come to Mount Zion. You have come to the city of the living God. This is the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a joyful gathering of angels. There are thousands and thousands of them.

Then he carried me away in a vision. The Spirit took me to a huge, high mountain. He showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City. It was coming down out of heaven from God.

The Lord your God will choose a special place. He will put his Name there. That’s where you must bring everything I command you to bring. That includes your burnt offerings and sacrifices. It includes your special gifts and a tenth of everything you produce. It also includes all the things of value that you promised to give to the Lord.Be filled with joy there in the sight of the Lord your God. Your children should also be joyful. So should your male and female servants. And so should the Levites from your towns. The Levites won’t receive any part of the land as their share.

‘ I will guard this city and save it. I will do it for myself. And I will do it for my servant David.’ ”Then the angel of the Lord went into the camp of the Assyrians. He put to death 185,000 soldiers there. The people of Jerusalem got up the next morning. They looked out and saw all the dead bodies.

Lord, it is good to praise you. Most High God, it is good to make music to honor you.

The people of Israel say,“ What should we bring with us when we go to worship the Lord? What should we offer the God of heaven when we bow down to him? Should we take burnt offerings to him? Should we sacrifice calves that are a year old?

Suppose you see poor people being mistreated somewhere. And what is being done to them isn’t right or fair. Don’t be surprised by that. One official is watched by a higher one. Officials who are even higher are watching both of them.